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Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has purchased a homesite in Walt Disney World's Golden Oak community and plans to start construction in the next few months. The 26-year-old has long been a fan of the Disney theme parks and had considered purchasing a lot there ever since the exclusive community opened in October 2010, according to the New York Daily News. Details of the purchase were not available. Lopez selected Jones-Clayton Construction to build a home there. Custom builder Rial Jones, president of the company, would not elaborate on any plans for the house. Sales have been relatively brisk in the guarded, gated development, where amenities include valet service...

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Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has purchased a homesite in Walt Disney World's Golden Oak community and plans to start construction in the next few months.
The 26-year-old has long been a fan of the Disney theme parks and had considered purchasing a...

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